Health Physics Option
This option is available within the Nuclear Science and Engineering major at the following location:
- Corvallis
The Health Physics option offers Nuclear Science and Engineering majors an opportunity to concentrate their coursework in the science and technology used to protect people and their environment from radiation hazards, while enabling the beneficial uses of radiation and radioactive materials. This transcript-visible degree option prepares students to understand and apply principles of nuclear science and engineering to solve problems in radiation protection. This option addresses industry demand for personnel with a strong understanding of radiological and occupational health aspects of nuclear science and engineering.
Option Code: A034
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Apply nuclear systems design principles to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as ethical, global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BI 221Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS | 5 |
| BI 222Z | *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS | 5 |
| BI 223Z | *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION | 5 |
| BI 231 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| CH 203 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| H 425 | FOUNDATIONS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| H 445 | *OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 3 |
| NSE 435 | RADIATION SHIELDING AND EXTERNAL DOSIMETRY | 4 |
| NSE 481 | RADIATION PROTECTION | 3 |
| NSE 483 | RADIATION BIOLOGY | 3 |
| NSE 488 | RADIOECOLOGY | 3 |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
Option Code: A034